Hi, I'm really reaching out now because I literally have no clue on what to do:
A few months ago (probably like january), my betta started getting huge parts of his tail ripped out. I thought it was some sharp wood in the tank, so I removed most decor and left only a few plants. With no progress, I saw that it could be him biting his own fins, so I added more plants and that seemed to help. He was healing for the most part, until the other day when I saw a huge tear in his fins once more. I heard that fin biting is habitual at times, so with only one new rip I didn't think it was anything I could fix.
This morning, the area by the newest tear seems shredded and the tear itself is extremely high. Could this be fin rot? I have no idea how I would treat that if it was, so please let me know. He is a VERY skittish betta so if there is any method that is not too invasive please tell me, it wasn't until this week that he was comfortable enough to approach the front of the tank when it was time for food (and i've had him for 6 months!).
He has always had a bit of a crimp in his tail which looked like a previous injury but other than that there are continuously new tears that make me worried.
A few months ago (probably like january), my betta started getting huge parts of his tail ripped out. I thought it was some sharp wood in the tank, so I removed most decor and left only a few plants. With no progress, I saw that it could be him biting his own fins, so I added more plants and that seemed to help. He was healing for the most part, until the other day when I saw a huge tear in his fins once more. I heard that fin biting is habitual at times, so with only one new rip I didn't think it was anything I could fix.
This morning, the area by the newest tear seems shredded and the tear itself is extremely high. Could this be fin rot? I have no idea how I would treat that if it was, so please let me know. He is a VERY skittish betta so if there is any method that is not too invasive please tell me, it wasn't until this week that he was comfortable enough to approach the front of the tank when it was time for food (and i've had him for 6 months!).
He has always had a bit of a crimp in his tail which looked like a previous injury but other than that there are continuously new tears that make me worried.